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I have B&W 702 S2 speakers. These speakers are larger than bookshelf size and are meant to be floorstanding. For optimal sound, I need to raise in height by 20-24". I am considering mounting each 702 on a pair of these stands (so 4 stands in total). The 702's are 7.9"w x 13.3"d and weigh 65 lb apiece. Thoughts and comments appreciated ... do you think this will work?

A shopper
on May 16, 2018

BEST ANSWER:I am not confident in your idea. The 702 S2 manual clear says these should only be floor standing.

I will state that I was impressed with the Monolith 24 inch stands that I purchased, as they appear to be not only well finished aesthetically speaking, but also precisely machined such that they go together relatively easily, and are built surprisingly solidly, (and this is coming from an owner of a pair of "custom" "Sound Anchor" stands for a pair of Lipinski Sound monitors). I will also state that I purchased MY Monoliths for a pair of Audience Audio 1+1's), and after mounting the pillars to the base, elected to seal the bottoms of all the pillars with a fast hardening liquid rubber, and then painstakingly fully filling the pillars with sandbox sand, in order to add mass and maximally absorb any potential resonance. (The monoliths are now very dense/heavy(~40 lbs., and "inert")

Regarding YOUR application, I will assume that you would configure the stands side by side, (creating a width of 8.5 inches, as well as an "overall" depth of 16 inches), if the stand bases are flush with each other. My concern of course is the (at a minimum) 4 inch gap between the stand tops, (not that speaker stand plates would not accommodate the speaker base feet/spikes(?)), but the potential for for/aft wobbling or osculations when playing low and loud( +/-3dB @ 45 Hz.). IF the speaker stands are mounted on a hard/solid floor, they MIGHT be reasonably stable, (noting that each speaker weighs approx. 65Lbs.), HOWEVER, on carpet, (even if the speaker stands are on spikes), I would be somewhat cautious, if not leery). I would venture a guess that if you could SOLIDLY "strap" both the speaker stand bases, as well as in particular strapping the speaker stand top plates together, (RIGIDLY), the Monoliths might just be a great, economical choice., maintaining that both the bottom and top plates of the speaker stands remained parallel to each other, respectively.

You ARE aware of the low freq. changes effected by elevating the 702's ?

So you’re going to lay them on their sides? These will definitely work. I have some rather large bookshelf speakers, the dimensions of which are actually deeper and wider than the B&Ws, and they sit very nicely. I just used a little blutak to secure them and they’re solid as can be. I’d definitely fill the stands (sand, shot, kitty litter, whatever) and you’ll be very pleased. I’d mount the B&Ws with the tweeters toward the inside. Bass may suffer slightly since those are floor speakers and the ports, I believe, are at the bottom rear of the speaker, but overall I think these are as good as you’ll find without spending $500+. I couldn’t be happier with mine.

These are very sturdy speaker stands. By doubling them up there would be no problem holding 65 pounds. By pushing two stands together I'm not sure what the top mounting plate dimensions would be. The top plate can be mounted in two positions, slightly changing the mounting width. I don't see why these wouldn't work for what you want to do. The assembled stand sits right at 24". Make sure you have help lifting those heavy 702's into position!

The speaker stands are very heavy and sturdy and have a 1 ft.² base. Your speakers probably overlap on the top where they would sit but if they are distributed evenly they probably would do the job. However you did not say how tall the speakers are which could affect balance if they are too tall. My speakers are about 15 inches in height and have no Problem

I also purchased these to use with a pair of 702s. These are nice speaker stands, but too small to support the 702s. I ended up using a pair of end tables. I don't believe that you could use 2 speaker stands per speaker as the base of the speaker stand is larger than the top platform.

BEST ANSWER:I don't know what you mean by "screw in nut," but they come with small rubber/plastic feet that can be used on hardwood floor. The feet of the stands are pointed and are designed to be used with thick carpet. However, the extra feet are designed to be put on the floor so that the pointed feet fit inside. Its a good design that is sturdy, doesn't slide and won't harm the floor. I use mine in that configuration on hardwood with no issues.

BEST ANSWER:I don't know what you mean by "screw in nut," but they come with small rubber/plastic feet that can be used on hardwood floor. The feet of the stands are pointed and are designed to be used with thick carpet. However, the extra feet are designed to be put on the floor so that the pointed feet fit inside. Its a good design that is sturdy, doesn't slide and won't harm the floor. I use mine in that configuration on hardwood with no issues.

NO . They are free floating on the speaker stand spikes and very sturdy .I believe fastening a speaker stand to a floor via a screw will degrade the sound as it will add additional means of transmitting sound directly to the floor .

How do the columns attach to the plates? Is there a rod going through the columns that provides something for the screws to mound into? As the columns are fillable the ends of the columns must be open yet the screw at the top appears to attach the plate to the top of the column.

BEST ANSWER:Each end attaches using two short screws. The bottom ends are plugged by a plate with two threaded screw holes. There are very thin gaps along the sides, but you can seal them up with a little silicon caulk to prevent any fill from passing through. The top ends are not completely plugged, but instead have a narrow steel strip containing the two threaded screw holes. The gap on either side is wide enough to insert the end of a small funnel for adding the fill.

I just recently purchased these stands. They are very well made, stable, and fairly heavy even before filling. I filled mine with Play Sand I got at Lowe's. I filled each column with 3 lbs 12oz of sand, which filled it to about 3" or so from the top. Total of 15 lbs per stand, so one bag (50 lb) will do it.

TIP: If you use sand for fill, heat it in the oven to remove all moisture before adding it to the stand columns.

BEST ANSWER:Each end attaches using two short screws. The bottom ends are plugged by a plate with two threaded screw holes. There are very thin gaps along the sides, but you can seal them up with a little silicon caulk to prevent any fill from passing through. The top ends are not completely plugged, but instead have a narrow steel strip containing the two threaded screw holes. The gap on either side is wide enough to insert the end of a small funnel for adding the fill.

I just recently purchased these stands. They are very well made, stable, and fairly heavy even before filling. I filled mine with Play Sand I got at Lowe's. I filled each column with 3 lbs 12oz of sand, which filled it to about 3" or so from the top. Total of 15 lbs per stand, so one bag (50 lb) will do it.

TIP: If you use sand for fill, heat it in the oven to remove all moisture before adding it to the stand columns.

There are four columns. Each column is shaped like a square if you look at it end-on. At each end of the column, a cross bar has been welded on. There are tapped screw holes in the cross bars. There are four holes in the top plate, to attach one screw for each column. The bottom plate is made the same way, except that there are two screws for each column, for a total of eight holes in the bottom plate. You can fill each column from either the top or the bottom. You might find it easier to put the bottom plate on first, and fill from the top, since you only then have only four screws to line up to get the top plate on. Instead of the eight you would have to line up if you put the top plate on first, and fill before attaching the bottom plate.

The columns have solid plates welded into bottom with threaded holes for the baseplate screws. The top of the columns also have threaded plates but those don't cover the whole cross-sectional area like the bottom. Gaps are provided on the sides of the plates if you want to fill them, but with the weight of theses already I didn't find it necessary. I actually drilled holes in one column to feed the wire through as these offer no wire management out of the box.

The columns are threaded and the plate is just screwed on. I decided not to put sand, kitty litter or whatever to the columns. The weight of the stands are substantial. I found it unnecessary to add any weight. Working quite nicely for my KEF LS50s.

There are metal pieces across the ends of the columns with threaded holes. The screws go through the plates and into those holes to secure them. They can be filled through the openings beside the metal cross pieces on the ends of the columns.

Is the bolt pattern on the mounting plate standard for bookshelf speakers, or is it specific to Monolith speakers?

A shopper
on Mar 11, 2018

BEST ANSWER:There is no bolt pattern to mount the speakers, they sit on top and avoid sliding the little foam stickers that are included. They are very good stands, much better than the MDF stuff that costs more.

BEST ANSWER:There is no bolt pattern to mount the speakers, they sit on top and avoid sliding the little foam stickers that are included. They are very good stands, much better than the MDF stuff that costs more.

BEST ANSWER:Yes these will fit quit nicely placed on the Monolith stands. However, I do recommend placing at least four (4) "pea-sized" rolled balls of Bostick Blu-Tack under your B&W before placing it on the stands. The Blu-Tack improves the integrity between monitor speaker and stand. For example, if the stand is bumped or tipped the speaker will not fall off. The Monolith's are the best stand I ever purchased for the money. You can spend way more, but these are excellent. Enjoy, Will

BEST ANSWER:Yes these will fit quit nicely placed on the Monolith stands. However, I do recommend placing at least four (4) "pea-sized" rolled balls of Bostick Blu-Tack under your B&W before placing it on the stands. The Blu-Tack improves the integrity between monitor speaker and stand. For example, if the stand is bumped or tipped the speaker will not fall off. The Monolith's are the best stand I ever purchased for the money. You can spend way more, but these are excellent. Enjoy, Will

BEST ANSWER:Yes. The bottom end of the columns is plugged completely by a steel plate containing two threaded holes for the attaching screws. There are very narrow gaps along the edges, but they can be sealed up nicely with a little silicon caulk before attaching the columns to the base. The top end of each column has large gaps through which you can fit the end of a small funnel for adding the sand.

BEST ANSWER:Yes. The bottom end of the columns is plugged completely by a steel plate containing two threaded holes for the attaching screws. There are very narrow gaps along the edges, but they can be sealed up nicely with a little silicon caulk before attaching the columns to the base. The top end of each column has large gaps through which you can fit the end of a small funnel for adding the sand.

It's not completely sealed on the bottom, so I would not recommend dumping fine sand in the columns. These columns are pretty heavy, you might not even feel like you need to do this. I'd use sand in zip-lock bags to keep it from getting messy.

I am thinking about buying Ascend Acoustics Sierra EX2 and was wondering about how to mount those on this stand? Would they be a good buy for those?

A shopper
on Feb 15, 2020

BEST ANSWER:the stands come with non-slip pads, and the speaker rests on the pads. as long as the speaker covers the stand top plate it seems universal. in my case i turned the speakers horizontal (bookshelf orientation) as the bottom dimension is smaller than the stand plate, and the speaker finish is the same all 4 sides (no feet or pads). the stands seem a good value for mass, design & price.

BEST ANSWER:the stands come with non-slip pads, and the speaker rests on the pads. as long as the speaker covers the stand top plate it seems universal. in my case i turned the speakers horizontal (bookshelf orientation) as the bottom dimension is smaller than the stand plate, and the speaker finish is the same all 4 sides (no feet or pads). the stands seem a good value for mass, design & price.

The speakers sit on the stand unattached. Use bluetak for added security. This stand is great for smaller bookshelf speakers. I have B&W 705s2 speakers and they were too large for the mono price stand and wanted to tip over. I had to upgrade to better stands (B&W fs700s2 stands).

BEST ANSWER:I used regular play sand purchased at Lowe's. After heating/drying the sand in the oven, I put 3.75 pounds in each column, which brought the level to about 3" from the top. So that's 15 pounds per stand, 30 pounds total.

BEST ANSWER:I used regular play sand purchased at Lowe's. After heating/drying the sand in the oven, I put 3.75 pounds in each column, which brought the level to about 3" from the top. So that's 15 pounds per stand, 30 pounds total.

BEST ANSWER:I got this specifically for my center speaker and I’m happy with how it looks and performs in the role. I needed a sturdy 24” speaker stand this was the only thing that I could find at the height I needed, that is sold individually, and isn’t too expensive. Definitely recommend for this purpose.

BEST ANSWER:I got this specifically for my center speaker and I’m happy with how it looks and performs in the role. I needed a sturdy 24” speaker stand this was the only thing that I could find at the height I needed, that is sold individually, and isn’t too expensive. Definitely recommend for this purpose.

I understand that the speaker stand support columns can be filled with sand for dampening purposes. Understanding THAT, once in place, how well do the columns interface with the bottom, (and top), plates? Does one need to place some sort of a seal/gasket material between the column ends and the bottom and top plates to prevent sand leakage? Also, are there any unforeseen challenges to filling the columns with sand. ..i.e., how large is aperture at the top of the columns into which the sand, (or other dampening material), must be poured?

BEST ANSWER:They have a pretty tight seal at the bottom. To be overly safe, you could devise a seal or gasket, but I'm not sure it is necessary. The opening to pour in the sand is not large, so I would use a funnel of some sort. One thing to remember is these are made of steel, and are already relatively inert out of the box. The quality of your speaker will determine how good your sound is far more than filling these with sand.

BEST ANSWER:They have a pretty tight seal at the bottom. To be overly safe, you could devise a seal or gasket, but I'm not sure it is necessary. The opening to pour in the sand is not large, so I would use a funnel of some sort. One thing to remember is these are made of steel, and are already relatively inert out of the box. The quality of your speaker will determine how good your sound is far more than filling these with sand.

Does anyone have experience with these stands and the Monoprice 8" studio monitors? The weight load seems correct, but the base dimensions seems a bit small. I would be using these stands next to my control desk. Presumably, I could attach something to extend the base, if needed, say a piece of iron or ceramic.

I've owned other "audiophile" stands in the past (the last were Franklin & Lowell, about $500). However, these stands equalled or exceeded all of these. What I really appreciate is the flexibility to fill the stand columns with inert material (I like small aquarium gravel because its not dusty like sand or kitty litter). For those who do purchase them, I do recommend using Bostick Blu-Tack between your loudspeakers and the stands. Roll up at least 4 pea sized balls and place them under your loudspeakers. This greatly improves the connection between loudspeaker and stand. Yes, I will buy again if needed. Will

I purchased 2 stands. They were simple to install. Kit had everything needed. Very solid Stand for my bookshelf speakers. The four pads that come with it keeps the speaker from sliding very well. The whole stand appears to tip over before the speaker will slide off. I have a 2 year old and 4 year old that runs non stop around the house and I’m pretty confident the speakers won’t fall of the stand. Only thing that keeps me from giving it 5 stars is one of the stands arms appear to be bent. When measured with a tape measure the gap at the top of the column is about 7/8” bottom gap is about 1 5/8” it’s not enough for me to disassemble repackage and pay for shipping to send it back. So I’m going to have to live with it.